Capturing of merchant vessels
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Capturing of merchant vessels
Description
Letter to the President of the United States regarding the belligerent capture of neutral merchant vessels, particularly by Great Britain. The letter addresses neutral vessels carrying enemy goods, seizure of cargo, and the delivery of deserters from British Vessels.
year created
1800
month created
04
day created
16
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
John Adams
James McHenry
Secretary of War
President of the United States
belligerent power
merchants
thieves
pirates
Secretary of State
Timothy Pickering
crew
America
Great Britian
deserters
seamen
Mr. Liston
notable location
War Department
Great Britain
notable item/thing
merchant vessels
Laws of Neutrality
vessel
cargo
prize
capture
property
war
contraband
enemy goods
neutral vessel
right to search
Law of Nations
treaty
notable idea/issue
politics
impressment
document number
1800041600201
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (5 pages) | KGJ13 (5 pages) | Collection: MMC, McHenry, James: mm85004543 | R: 5 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Adams | [unknown] | [n/a] |